Poinsett Bridge, Travelers Rest, South Carolina - Discussion

Anonymous · Oct. 31, 2025, 10:48 a.m.

Discussion thread for Poinsett Bridge, Travelers Rest, South Carolina.

The 1820 Poinsett Bridge, named for Joel Roberts Poinsett, was is one of the oldest in the state. It has a 14-foot Gothic arch and is no longer in use, and is rumored to be haunted. Folks say the ghost of a slave who was once hanged here may let out a loud scream and cause visitors' cars not to...

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